HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- A Walmart loss prevention officer won
a struggle with an attempted shoplifter Saturday night, according to Huntsville
police.

It was one of five shoplifting reports police received since Saturday morning.

(File photo)

The Walmart worker told police he had observed a man conceal
an item and try leaving the Sparkman Drive store without paying for it, shortly
after 9 p.m. When he confronted the suspect, the suspect used force in an
attempt to flee. After successfully detaining the offender, the store called
police.

Police arrested the suspect on the charge of third-degree
robbery. There were no injuries reported.